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The Coffee Party and its discontents
Polotico ^ | 26 mar 2011 | Ben Smith

Posted on 03/27/2011 11:21:37 AM PDT by mandaladon

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To: Lorianne

There’s an ebb and a flow to everything. I wouldn’t be concerned.


21 posted on 03/27/2011 12:25:25 PM PDT by rabidralph (http://www.conservativedna.com/)
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To: rabidralph

They were never original (or serious) in the first place.


22 posted on 03/27/2011 12:29:03 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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LOL!
Love that circle jerk.

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23 posted on 03/27/2011 12:29:06 PM PDT by Publius6961 (There has Never been a "Tax On The Rich" that has not reached the middle class)
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To: mandaladon

Boy, if there ever was an Astro-Turf movement, this was it.


24 posted on 03/27/2011 12:46:12 PM PDT by MNnice
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To: Publius6961

Ha. I missed that.


25 posted on 03/27/2011 12:49:53 PM PDT by rabidralph (http://www.conservativedna.com/)
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To: mandaladon
"Painting a general picture of organizational chaos, they pointed to a lack of civility in the organization, a lack of democracy and a lack of consultation."

Methinks the real problem was a lack of believers, a lack of people.

Name, if you can, the "interim board" of the Tea Party movement!

26 posted on 03/27/2011 12:50:25 PM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: Publius6961
The Tea Party is a philosophy, not a political party.

Political parties can splinter, philosophies cannot.

I consider myself a member of that philosophy, and the notion of leaders (delusional or not) is antithecal both to the spirit and the effectiveness of the truly "grassroots" nature of the continuing movement.

I'm a 30 year member of A.A., it has no leaders either and is still going strong after 75 years. It works.

27 posted on 03/27/2011 2:37:00 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country. The thing is, Sarah loves mine.)
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To: mandaladon
Coffee copy
28 posted on 03/27/2011 4:42:24 PM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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